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Our podcast is at the heart of The Collective Table. Naturally, you can listen to our podcast in your favorite podcast app, or below. Additionally, you can read show notes and find connected materials below.

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Erin Green - LGBTQ+ Advocate

Erin is an affirming biblical scholar and LGBTQ+ activist. Their passion is helping those excluded by the church to heal from spiritual abuse and trauma by navigating the biblical text in restorative ways…

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Storytelling with Mystic Mercy

Talip is joined by his wife Cristal for a song titled Be on My Mind. Inspired by Psalm 8, Talip wrote this song as he was awestruck by the bigness of the universe. Also inspired by the prayer The Empty Vessel by…

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Dr. Patrice E. Turner - Ebenezer Baptist

Patrice is the first female Director of Worship & The Arts at the historical Ebenezer Baptist in Atlanta, GA. Prior to seminary, Patrice received her Doctorate of Music and Music Education from Columbia University…

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Don Abram - Pride in the Pews

On this week’s episode of “What God Looks Like” TCT is beyond humbled and excited to introduce Don Abram founder of Pride in the Pews. Don grew up on southside of Chicago attending a Baptist church with his…

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Angie Hong - Faith & Leadership

Angie Hong, a Korean American board-certified music therapist, pianist, vocalist, songwriter, worship leader, writer, and speaker. A lot of Angie’s work revolves around diversity and identity …

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Ms. Penny Cost - Drag Evangelist

Ms. Penny Cost is the first Drag Queen in the world to become a Certified Candidate for Ordination within the United Methodist Church. Ms. Penny was catapulted into International Spotlight due to…

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Storytelling with Mystic Mercy

The latest from Mystic Mercy, There Was a Tree was birthed out of the COVID-19 pandemic. For Talip, it was an “ode to comfort, an ode to simple joy.” A moment for him to reset, as the world was crashing…

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Kendall Vanderslice - Edible Theology

Kendall is the founder of Edible Theology which offers bread workshops, bible curriculum, online community and other resources that are designed for Christians curious about…

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Episode 8: Earth Day

I wrote this song, Don’t Destroy, Create!, for Earth Day 2020 and also for my son. Last year was a rough one for Ezra and myself, considering all the normal duties and pressures of a parent child relationship but then also adding the extra stress from the unknown of the pandemic…

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Episode 8: Earth Day Meditation

You are invited to a standing meditation for this moment. From a grounded, solid foundation feel yourself rise like a tree that anchors its roots down into the dirt, the soil, and the rock of the great Creator.

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Episode 8: Earth Day Conversation

Scientists tell us that in the last 50 years wildlife populations have on average declined by 60% and that this is largely due to human activity. In the midst of a climate crisis, our earth is quickly reaching a tipping point…

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